Hawaii HB1509: Relating to Workers' Compensation.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. SECTION 1. Section 386--21.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[-[-)~386-2l.2[}] Treatment plans. [(a) A physician may transmit a treatment plan to an employcr by mail or facsimilc; provided that thc physician shall send the treatmcnt plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employcr. (b) Beginning January 1, 2021, an] (a) An employer shall allow a physician to transmit a treatment plan to an employer by mail, facsimile, or secure electronic means; provided that the physician shall send the treatment plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer. [-(-e-)-] (b) A treatment plan shall be deemed received by an employer when the plan is [sent by mail or facsimile] transmitted with reasonable evidence showing that the treatment plan was received. (c) An employer shall, within ten days after the treatment plan is deemed received pursuant to subsection (b), file a 2026--3369 HB1509 CD1 HMSO j. H.B. NO. ~ C.D. response with the director either accepting or objecting to the treatment plan by secure electronic means. An employer who fails to file a response within the ten-day period shall be fined $1,000, unless the director determines there was good cause for the delay. (d) A treatment plan shall be deemed accepted if an …

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Sponsors

• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49) · primary sponsor
• Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
• Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
• Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Michael Lee (D, 50)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
• Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
• Gregg Takayama (D, 34)

Latest actions

1. June 24, 2026: Act 131, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
2. June 24, 2026: Act 131, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 145-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1509?

HB1509 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Workers' Compensation.

What does HB1509 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation.

What is the status of HB1509?

Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Act 131, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). (June 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1509?

Scot Matayoshi (D, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1509?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1509&year=2026